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CrashlandsVSForager

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Crashlands

Crashlands

Quality
85Popularity
30Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−88% $1.79
Buy Now
VS
Forager

Forager

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
37Value
64
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
−70% $5.95
Buy Now

Winner

Forager wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Grab It Now
5
Crashlands
5 of 13 metrics
Forager
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.79 Wins
$7.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$2.06 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-61% -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes -
144 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100
78/100
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive Wins
90% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.5K -
35.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.0K -
31.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
535 Wins
3.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
54 -
247 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.5K -
34.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 -
103 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Apr 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrashlands

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeForager

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Crashlands
Forager

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Crashlands

Crashlands

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $1.79Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +22% $2.19View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Forager

Forager

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −70% $5.95Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +32% $7.83View
Steam
Steam +236% $19.99View

Crashlands

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (5,522 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,522 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.79 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-40% player decline
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Forager

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (35,300 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
35,300 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.95 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+12% player growth
318 concurrent players — smaller but active
35,300 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsCrashlandsForager
Release Date
January 21, 2016
April 18, 2019
Developers
Butterscotch Shenanigans
HopFrog
Publishers
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Balor Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
36
103
Which is better: Crashlands or Forager?

Forager won the comparison against Crashlands based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Crashlands worth buying over Forager?

Based on the metrics, Forager won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Crashlands currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC

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